Pregnancy app aims to ease Parents' anxiety before baby arrives
NCT ID NCT07483515
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a mobile app with short weekly exercises can help first-time parents manage emotions and reduce depression during pregnancy. About 572 expectant mothers and fathers in Singapore will use the app or receive standard care. Participants will also wear a Fitbit and complete surveys until six months after birth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mobile app with mindfulness and emotional regulation exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help expectant parents manage stress and reduce depressive symptoms during pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage behavioral study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by participant expectations. The app's effects may be small or not last long-term.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
RECRUITINGSingapore, 117609, Singapore
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